Learn how to find the best natural light for photographing shadows, backlight and feathered light to take beautiful, expressive photos at home. With tips and techniques for taking stunning photos in different types of natural light, whether you're a beginner or experienced photographer, this guide can help you take photos that feel special and soulful.
Read MoreA few weeks ago I was on the school run. After a few days of Spring sunshine we were back to blustery. As I made my way to the school gates, I felt inspired to take a creative self-portrait with my iPhone. But how do you take a quick portrait picture of yourself, when you’re on the move and you’re shooting with your camera phone? Well, my approach to this is to keep it simple:
Read MoreI consider photography to be one of the best forms of self care for mothers. It’s one of my favourite ways to express difficult emotions, especially ones i cant quite articulate. As a mum of two young children, I’m still finding is hard to make time for my creative self-care and my hobbies, so I need to choose things which are quick and easy.
I’m shooting with an iPhone and find that it really does everything I need it to to express myself creatively and take photos that reflect my mood and feel soulful.
So here are some of my favourite ways to lean into those dark and twisty feelings through iPhone photography…
Read MoreIf you’re feeling overwhelmed and overstretched, let this walking photography meditation bring a few minutes of calm and creativity. A gentle audio to connect you to your senses and ground you to the moment, so that you can take a few minutes out of your day to notice your surroundings with a healthy dose of curiosity and wonder.
Read MoreIf you feel like you have no time for creativity, reach for the tool that is always with you: your camera phone. If you're a mother of young children, craving some artistic release to improve your mental health and emotional well-being, try these simple creative iPhone photography tips and techniques for easy ways to express yourself.
Read MoreWhen you first start using Lightroom to edit your photos, I think a softly, softly approach works well. The more confident you get, the more ambitious and adventurous you can become with your edits. The tone curve is one area of Lightroom that can often feel a little overwhelming. With this in mind, here are some simple tips to hopefully help you on your way.
Read MoreI’ve been using the same “visual checklist” for my photos for ten years now. Whether I’m shooting professional or personal work, it really helps me to have a process.
Read MoreHave you ever taken a photo and found that the colours don’t look quite how you remembered them? Or maybe you’ve applied a preset in Lightroom and it’s made everything look a bit weird? I’ve got two words for you: WHITE BALANCE.
Read MoreIf you hang around on Instagram for too long, looking for photography inspiration, you might get more than you bargained for.
Read MoreI share some of my approach to photography work over in my Instagram stories, but something I get asked about a lot is how to prepare for a family shoot. With this in mind, I thought it would be useful to pop it in a blog post, so here goes.
Read MoreOne of the most common questions I get asked is “How can I get sharper photos?”. For a beginner photographer, taking consistently sharp images takes a bit of practise, but with patience and persistence, you can nail it in no time.
Read MoreHave you ever picked up your camera and wished that you could take in off auto mode but found manual mode just a little bit too confusing? Or maybe you just don’t have the time to sit down and figure is all out?
Read MoreDSLRs are more and more affordable and most people with an interest in photography can pick one up without having to break the bank.
Read MoreThese days I love to find ways to incorporate play into my photography. Play-driven shooting, if you like.
Read MoreWhen scouring the internet for photography tutorials, have you ever wondered “what is ISO?”.
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